Methodology of Modern Dance 3

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
107MM3 Z 4 2+2/T Czech winter

Subject guarantor

Name of lecturer(s)

Andrea OPAVSKÁ, Libuše OVSOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit

  1. Development of teaching abilities and skills in instruction the techniques of modern dance.
  2. Integration of those techiques with other dance techniques.
  3. Forming of one's individual teaching style.

Mode of study

Exercises, analysis of recorded media samples, discussion.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Completion of Modern Dance Methods 1 and 2.

Course contents

Modern dance methods means an understanding of the uniqueness of this dance branch, its blending with other influences, creative approach in instruction, finding one's educational style.

  1. Introduction to the basic technique principles of modern dance (Graham)
  2. Introduction to individual elements of this technique.
  3. Method and education procedures in its instruction
  4. Creative approach to the instruction of modern dance

Recommended or required reading

Feldenkrais, Moshé: Awarness through Movement (Pohybem k sebeuvědomění). Praha, 1996

Lewis, Daniel: The Illustrated Dance Technique of José Limón. New York, 1984

Schurr, Gertrude; Yocom, Rachael D.:Modern Dance (Techniques and teaching). New York: The Ronald Press Company, 1949

Horosko, Marian: Martha Graham. The Evolution of her Dance Theory and Training. Pennington, 1991

Stewart, Virginia, comp.: Modern Dance. New York, 1991

Stodelle, Ernestine: The Dance Technique of Doris Humphrey. Princetown, 1978

Warren, Larry: Lester Horton, Modern Dance Pioneer. New York, 1991

Cohan, Robert: The Dance Workshop. London, 1986

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded based on: Activity in exercises and class and subsequent analyses of teaching performance.

Course web page

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Schedule for winter semester 2021/2022:

06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
room H2041
white studio
(Hartig Palace)
OPAVSKÁ A.
10:45–12:15
(parallel1)
Tue
Wed
room H1041
black studio
(Hartig Palace)
OVSOVÁ L.
10:45–12:15
(parallel1)
Thu
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Mon 10:45–12:15 Andrea OPAVSKÁ white studio
Hartig Palace 		parallel1
Wed 10:45–12:15 Libuše OVSOVÁ black studio
Hartig Palace 		parallel1

Schedule for summer semester 2021/2022:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

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